Disney cast members aspire for higher learning
The house of mouse has added more universities and increased employee enrollment to its continuing education benefit program.
Benefit management
Podcast Sesame Workshop’s Diana Lee on the evolution of benefits, the changing workplace (and her favorite muppet)
Diana Lee is the 2019 Employee Benefit News Benny Award Benefits Professional of the Year. EBN visited her office recently to discuss how she got her start in HR, and to hear her thoughts on the future of benefits and the changing workplace.
California governor signs labor law, setting up bitter gig economy fight
A sweeping new law could force companies like Uber to reclassify their workers as employees.
Selective Insurance adds student loan repayment benefit
The employer is offering workers up to $6,000 to help pay down their college debt.
Zenefits co-founder’s new firm is offering its benefits tech to all brokers
Parker Conrad’s new HR tech firm Rippling hopes to compete against big name HR and payroll companies including Namely, Gusto and Zenefits.
Podcast Sesame Workshop’s Diana Lee on the evolution of benefits, the changing workplace (and her favorite muppet)
Diana Lee is the 2019 Employee Benefit News Benny Award Benefits Professional of the Year. EBN visited her office recently to discuss how she got her start in HR, and to hear her thoughts on the future of benefits and the changing workplace.
Benefits Think New data strategies for today’s benefit managers
Self-funded clients require new standards in data warehousing and analytics to support next generation healthcare strategies.
Ryan Olmstead
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Zenefits co-founder’s new firm is offering its benefits tech to all brokers
Parker Conrad’s new HR tech firm Rippling hopes to compete against big name HR and payroll companies including Namely, Gusto and Zenefits.
Disney cast members aspire for higher learning
The house of mouse has added more universities and increased employee enrollment to its continuing education benefit program.
Benefits Think Why is family leave still so complicated to take?
Workers’ access to paid time off is still a struggle, even as more states enact legislation.
Anna Steffeney
LeaveLogic
Benefits Think New data strategies for today’s benefit managers
Self-funded employers require new standards in data warehousing and analytics to support next generation healthcare strategies.
Ryan Olmstead
Catalyst for Payment Reform
4 pitfalls of paid leave and how clients can avoid them
Mandated leave laws are ever-evolving, so employers should consistently be cross-checking their policies against federal, state and local laws.
The power of two: Advisers of the Year drive innovation at their brokerage and beyond
With breakout ideas like BenefitsTV and Alianza, Rosario Avila and Andrew McNeil display the value of teamwork when advising clients.
Inside Sesame Workshop’s benefits evolution
From revamped health plans to meditation rooms, lessons for employers from HR strategist Diana Lee.
Adviser focuses on progressive benefits to consult clients
Voluntary Adviser of the Year Beverly Beattie takes a hands-on, comprehensive approach to help employers save on benefits programs.
7 ways clients can support employee caregivers
Employers that help workers who take care of a loved one can benefit from improved productivity, morale and employee retention.
Financially stressed employees don’t invest in life insurance
Workers may be missing the mark when it comes to supplemental benefits, but advisers can help close the gaps.
Benefits Think Steps to help employees become better healthcare consumers
Educating workers how to be better understand their health benefits is an important step toward reducing costs.
Kim Buckey
DirectPath
How Slack uses Slack: A look into how the employer uses its own tech for benefits
The head of people operations at the company says employers can use the tool for more than just communicating.
New online tool helps small businesses compare benefits packages
Employers can use Principal’s new tool to see how their retirement, life and dental insurance, among other offerings, stack up against their competition.
